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* CRT may be considered to reduce the risk of HF worsening in a patient with atrial fibrillation who requires pacing because of intrinsically slow ventricular rate with QRS > 120ms, EF<35%, NYHA III-IV . IIbC<cite>ESCHF</cite>
* CRT may be considered to reduce the risk of HF worsening in a patient with atrial fibrillation who requires pacing because of intrinsically slow ventricular rate with QRS > 120ms, EF<35%, NYHA III-IV . IIbC<cite>ESCHF</cite>
* CRT may be considered to reduce the risk of HF worsening in a patient with atrial fibrillation who requires pacing because of a rate of < 60 bpm in rest and < 90 bpm on exercise with QRS > 120ms, EF<35%, NYHA III-IV . IIbC<cite>ESCHF</cite>
* CRT may be considered to reduce the risk of HF worsening in a patient with atrial fibrillation who requires pacing because of a rate of < 60 bpm in rest and < 90 bpm on exercise with QRS > 120ms, EF<35%, NYHA III-IV . IIbC<cite>ESCHF</cite>
* CRT should be considered in those patient with atrial fibrillation in NYHA functional class II with an EF ≤35%, irrespective of QRS
* CRT should be considered in those patient with atrial fibrillation in NYHA functional class II with an EF ≤35%, irrespective of QRS duration, to reduce the risk of worsening of HF. IIbC<cite>ESCHF</cite>
duration, to reduce the risk of worsening of HF. IIbC<cite>ESCHF</cite>


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